Weve had huge support from the local community, particularly through our partnership with the Cumbernauld Community Allotment group where our children have been planting seeds in the polytunnel and we plan to build on this partnership in the months and years ahead. As previously reported, North Lanarkshire Council has taken the budget decision to cancel all future fireworks displays in Cumbernauld, usually taking place at St Maurice's High School. North Lanarkshire Council plans to implement parking restrictions at the road entrances to every school in the area through Traffic Regulation Orders and consultation will commence for these soon. North Lanarkshire Council Refuses Westerwood Housing Permission. Viewers were treated to some fantastic images and video clips of Cumbernauld new town over the years, and of the town artist, the late Brian Miller. Cumbernauld was first announced as the future location of a new national elective and diagnostic treatment centre in April, to be one of only ten throughout Scotland, and confirmed in August with the launch of the Scottish Governments NHS Recovery Plan. Around half of the branches closed by CJ Lang are currently at various stages of the onboarding process for like-for-like replacements. There were concerns that the relocation of orthopaedic surgery to the new University Hospital Monklands was to be instead of the proposed new Elective Treatment Centre in Cumbernauld but it has been confirmed NHS Lanarkshires decision will not impact on these plans. A tender has now been issued to appoint a design team who will undertake community engagement, site surveys, and an options appraisal. As a result of Local Government reorganisation, in 1996 Cumbernauld became part of North Lanarkshire, with Cumbernauld Development Corporation disbanded. North Lanarkshire Council has advised an emergency road closure is currently in effect on Lenziemill Road, at the Lenziemill West Roundabout, to allow Scottish Water to repair a collapsed chamber. This deal will allow the council to proceed with the redevelopment of Cumbernauld Town Centre, as previously reported. The Met Office has also issued a yellow weather warning of rain for the Cumbernauld area from 8am to 2pm tomorrow. (LogOut/ These include: * 24 flats for North Lanarkshire Council at the former Kingfisher pub site on Dowanfield Road* 40 housing units for Wheatley Group at Lennox House in Seafar* 8 flats for North Lanarkshire Council at the former Cumbernauld Primary School site in the Village* 160 homes for development at the current HMRC site on St Mungos Road* 77 housing units for Miller Homes at Croy Quarry* 72 flats for North Lanarkshire Council at Millcroft Road in Carbrain* 600 (approximately) properties for development by Hallam Land Management on the site of the former Dullatur Golf Club Antonine course off Constarry Road* 75 (approximately) homes for development at Mid Forest* An unspecified number of housing units for Springfield Properties at Eastfield Road, next to Caulders Garden Centre. The Scottish Government asks that National Entitlement Card applications are only made at this time if required for essential journeys by bus. Cumbernauld Community News - Facebook The ownership status was confirmed to Adam Smith, Chair of Kildrum Community Council, through a Freedom of Information request appeal following North Lanarkshire Councils orginal claim they did not hold any information about the clock. If another location became available and there was community support for it to be relocated, then we would be open to consideration of any reasonable suggestion.. SEPA has issued a flood alert for the Cumbernauld area for tomorrow (Friday) morning. To keep you in the loop, here are the 10 'worst-rated' across the country. NHS Lanarkshire has confirmed they will be launching an engagement and consultation exercise on Cumbernaulds new Elective Treatment Centre in spring 2022, with the facility expected to open in 2026. The area has been a cause of concern for some time and Police Scotland has logged 408 incidents in Millcroft Road within the last year, 95 of which were recorded as crimes, and with 38 fire incidents noted by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service since April 2018. Our top 10 Facebook posts of 2021 show an active interest locally in community, opportunity, development, and our heritage, and these 10 posts alone had a total reach of almost 1.3m Facebook users. Budget retailer Lidl has renewed their interest in opening two stores in Cumbernauld, announcing their intention to have 1,100 stores across the UK by the end of 2025.In June we revealed Lidl published a wish list of desired new store locations, with plans to have 1,000 UK stores by the end of 2023. However, the Cumbernauld of today started life in December 1955, becoming one of five Scottish new towns created to alleviate overcrowding in Glasgow and Edinburgh. The PAntonine will start each hour from 11am until 3pm inclusive, and will also run again at the same times on Saturday 18th December. The Studios will be developed as an international class Film and TV Show Studios and not just a set of refurbished factory units. Additional peak capacity for Bishopbriggs, Lenzie and Croy will be provided through Edinburgh to Glasgow via Falkirk High services initially and if demand outstrips capacity, options to increase capacity will be explored in future timetables. From the 31 Post Office counter closures announced in June 2021, alternative Post Office provision has been identified for twelve locations, with an additional four expected to join the list before the end of the year. A legal representative of North Lanarkshire Councils Chief Executives Office responded to the request and stated Whilst we have no reason to doubt that the clock was gifted to the people of Cumbernauld, which is likely how it came to be located in the town, there are no records that demonstrate that this is the case. A spokesperson for CJ Lang & Son said Since CJ Lang announced its decision to close 31 counters, we have been working hard to mitigate the impact to those communities affected. Cumbernauld Centurions BMX Club has secured 58,559 from the Scottish Government and sportscotlands Cycling Facilities Fund to improve their track at Broadwood Stadium with a new sprint straight and skills area. The purpose-built cinema will show movies on their 6m x 3m screen with 7.1 surround sound, and screenings will also be shown in the main auditorium on a larger 10m x 5m screen. Croy-based company Saica Natur UK Limited has this week been sentenced following an admission of illegally transporting waste from Scotland to China. Most recently used as a nursery, the Mugshack venue plans to be a new social and events space in Cumbernauld, led by the organisers of Mugstock music festival and in association with Cumbernauld Alternative Network and TRASH Music Projects. A series of public consultation activities will soon commence to gather views and feedback from the communities who will be affected by the relocation of University Hospital Monklands to Wester Moffat, with the new hospital currently planned to open around 2028. NHS Lanarkshire has advised GP practices in the area to prioritise urgent care for the next four weeks due to sustained pressure, record covid-19 numbers and ongoing staff sickness absence. Lidl Renews Cumbernauld - Cumbernauld Community News | Facebook Cumbernauld's most popular news resource, sharing information, activities, and events of interest to the people of Cumbernauld and the surrounding are . Its proving popular as well, with nearly 23 per cent already choosing to start using it. The entire town was connected by an extensive network of roads, roundabouts, footpaths, and underpasses, with Cumbernauld labelled as one of the best towns in the UK for road safety. A Proposal of Application Notice has been submitted to North Lanarkshire Council for a development comprising a Proposed Film Studio Campus with Associated Supporting Uses, Parking, Landscaping, Infrastructure and Associated Miscellaneous Development at Gartcosh Industrial Estate, just a few miles from Cumbernauld. Cumbernauld Community News. Among the releases planned for showing in Cumbernaulds new cinema this year are Mission Impossible 7, Minions: The Rise of Gru, and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. Around 1.6% of woodland within SWTs total land holding in Cumbernauld would also be felled and restocked with native tree species, with the felled wood intended for sale on the commerical market. The earliest deadline for some trainee positions is 9am on Monday 13th December 2021. North Lanarkshire Council maintains an average stock level of 7,500 tonnes of salt and has access to additional contingency supplies if required at short notice. A Scotrail spokesperson said The proposed changes would impact 120 stations. Household waste and recycling collections scheduled to take place on Saturday 25th December should be presented on Friday 24th December. The 4m relocation has created a 74,000 sq ft facility, part funded by Scottish Enterprise. The opening of Cumbernaulds newest Costa Coffee has created 25 jobs in the town and is the first drive-thru for Costa Coffee in the local area. Emergency road closure - Lenziemill Road. Cumbernaulds Outlander production has now launched a training scheme for the upcoming filming of their seventh series. Network Rails Project Manager, Michael McArthur, said: The bridge being built at the station delivers modern standards of access for those travelling to or from Croy on a day-to-day basis and will improve the travelling experience for passengers. Our engineers and build partners are reaching more communities every week and were not just building in cities and urban areas. The page had previously been used to publicise Cumbernauld House Trust and then Cumbernauld Community Development Trust, two organisations which had been working to secure North Lanarkshire Council has confirmed a deal has been reached in principle to purchase The Centre Cumbernauld, comprising all of the original Cumbernauld Town Centre buildings. Cumbernauld has picked up numerous awards and accolades for planning and design, including the prestigious RS Reynolds award for community architecture from the American Institute of Architects, and both Cumbernauld Town Centre and local new town housing developments being named in the DoCoMoMo list of key monuments of post-war architecture. This decision to place Cumbernauld on the periphery of Lanarkshire, despite previously being part of Dunbartonshire, is one which continues to frustrate local residents today. The meeting was originally set to discuss the topic of grass cutting, with a motion submitted by the minority SNP group outlining the concerns of North Lanarkshire residents around overgrown and seemingly neglected areas of landscaping. Cumbernauld 07:50, 28 APR 2023. These events will take place on the consultation website on Thursday 17th March between 4pm and 8pm, and Saturday 19th March between 12pm and 4pm. Get the latest news, entertainment, and top stories about Cumbernauld from the BBC Season six of the show will launch with a special extended episode, and this year will relocate to STARZPLAY from Amazon Prime. Cumbernauld historic Parking Charge Notices pursued. The Cumbernauld Cottage Trust organisation is working with North Lanarkshire Council and other stakeholders to investigate the feasibility of a Community Asset Transfer. There are no current plans to relocate the St Enoch clock, and the size and weight of it means the clock cannot be accommodated within an existing town centre structure. However, Labour and Conservative Councillors joined forces and submitted a composite meeting which both groups could agree to. Up to 32 traineeships are available for 2022/2023, paid at a rate between 433.33 and 546.18 per week. We remain committed to our bricks and mortar strategy and maintaining our store opening pace; roughly a store a week for the next four years. The hub will offer help and support for those in the local community, with a clothes and furniture swap shop, furniture . The Beal Group Ltd has completed a 4m expansion of their textile business and relocated their headquarters to Cumbernauld, creating 20 new jobs in the area and with an additional 25 new jobs planned for next year. Where grit bins need to be refilled, this can be requested by either calling 01698 403110 or completing the form online at www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/form/grit-bin-request-refill. Cumbernauld is a town which divides opinion and which attracts an often grossly unfair reputation, but it is a town which thrives and which has spirit. The new hospital is currently planned to open in 2028, following completion of the new East Airdrie Link Road, promising faster journey times from Cumbernauld. The St Mungos Road Roller disco venue opened in 2017, occupying the former Ice House skating rink unit, and closed temporarily in March last year due to COVID-19 restrictions. Abronhill Primary School and Carbrain Primary School will be the venues in Cumbernauld, with no need to book in advance. Council warns of harmful toy advent calendar. A Freedom of Information request has revealed the former St Enoch train station clock, said to be gifted to the people of Cumbernauld in 1977, is now under the ownership of Bridges Antonine LLP, operators of the Antonine Shopping Centre. These parking charges have long frustrated Cumbernaulds residents and visitors as notices have been issued for staying longer than a permitted time at car parks in and around Cumbernauld Town Centre. Clyde FC has launched an investigation into the claims and made the following statement: The club has been made aware of an accusation of a racist comment being made towards a member of the Cove Rangers party by a spectator during todays cinch League One match at Broadwood. More information at https://www.facebook.com/events/435450728116169, North Lanarkshire Councils festive arrangements. This included the creation of the Cottage Theatre in Kildrum by a group of dedicated volunteers. Abronhill Post Office to permanently close on Friday 26th November. Maree Todd MSP, Minister for Public Health, Womens Health and Sport, said: We have seen a record increase in the number of people participating in cycling particularly during these very challenging times. The company has recently purchased property at Drum Mains Park, off Mollins Road in Cumbernauld, in a combined deal including premises in Walsall, for a total sum of 15.5 million. An update here from Kildrum Community Council on a number of local issues including completion of the new housing development at Alloway Court (on the site of the former Red Comyn), a proposal for four raised crossings as part of the Green Route project, details of foundation works underway on . Cumbernauld has a rich and colourful history, with evidence suggesting the Cumbernauld area was occupied as long ago as the stone age, followed by clear Roman links through the construction of the nearby Antonine Wall and the Carrick Stone, to the medieval history of two local castles and the beginnings of Cumbernauld Village. North Lanarkshire Council met today to set their revenue budget for 2022/2023 until 2024/2025 with the Labour party budget agreed by 35 votes to 23 and with 8 abstentions. Some locations may see minor changes whilst other locations may see reduced opening hours to align with customer usage. Free bus travel for under 22s in Scotland. There will clearly be disappointment with the signficantly reduced grants and for those where there is a recommendation to refuse funding entirely. Cumbernauld Community News will share further details of North Lanarkshire Councils revenue budget as the meeting progresses next Thursday morning. A budget gap of 19.584m was identified but with 16.484 of cuts already agreed in previous years, reducing the gap for 2022/2023 to 3.1m. North Lanarkshire Council has agreed to amend the current planning permission in place for the restoration of Croy Quarry, now delayed until 30th April 2022. Cumbernauld. Sharing news and information regarding Coronavirus distruption and related activities within the Cum Cumbernauld Community News Coronavirus Updates While GPs have continued to see patients throughout the pandemic, this has been in a triaged basis with telephone consultations being used to screen patients ahead of face-to-face appointments. A North Lanarkshire Council spokesperson said: Many of the councils premises were either closed or used sparingly due to the pandemic with many staff working from home in an effort to reduce the risk of transmission of Covid-19, with Fleming House being one of the buildings that is not currently being used as a fully operational council base. The programme included clips of some local artworks being created, many of which no longer exist today, and a drive underneath Cumbernauld Town Centre while under construction. For 2022/2023 this will result in spending on culture, leisure, and sports facilities and activities, community safety initiatives, improvements to cemeteries and to footpaths, reinstatement of the Scottish Attainment Challenge on education, initiatives to tackle poverty including pensioner fuel grants and school and early years clothing grants, environmental improvements and projects, and funding to support celebrating the Queens Platinum Jubilee. NHS Lanarkshire has launched a public consultation on their plans for the new University Hospital Monklands development at Wester Moffat, around 1.5 miles east of Airdrie Town Centre. New Westway Retail Park - Cumbernauld Community News - Facebook Starz is one of the production companies behind Outlander and have their own streaming platform in the UK, available for 4.99 per month. To request a service from Sanctuary Scotland, please visit their website at www.sanctuary-scotland.co.uk, call 0800 131 3348, or email contactus@sanctuary-housing.co.uk. Household bin weighing to commence for Cumbernauld homes. Scots mum disgusted after teens allegedly launch stones off four-month-old's pram. We are committed to developing our screen infrastructure to capitalise on the unprecedented interest in bringing international productions to Scotland and to grow a sustainable creative economy., Isabel Davis, Executive Director of Screen Scotland, said Wardpark Studios has led the surge in production from Scotland for many years now and remains at the forefront. Murron Mackay, 24, from Cumbernauld, wants police to step up patrols in the area. There will be a greater number of car parking spaces at the new hospital location, mainly within a multi-storey car park. The plans show a two-storey gymnasium and 40 parking spaces within the Glencryan Road site. Also surpassing our previous record was the November announcement from North Lanarkshire Councils Trading Standards team to warn parents of dangerous fidget spinner advent calendars on sale in the local area, reaching around 328,100 Facebook users. All they can do is provide the framework, its the people who make the town and make it live. Dad-of-two linked to Lanarkshire cannabis farm only became involved after criminals threatened him and his family. Donations of essential supplies have also been collected locally by Beatsons Building Supplies, Auchinbee Childrens Nursery, and Cumbernauld & Kilsyth Care collecting on behalf of Glasgow the Caring City. German Doner Kebab confirms intention to open in Cumbernauld in 2022. We have included the Gartcosh and Marnock zone as this area includes the Chapelton Rise housing development at Condorrat. Glasgow Airport proposes potential flight path changes over Cumbernauld. Stewart Harris, Chief Executive of sportscotland, said: These continue to be challenging times for everyone, but we know that sport and physical activity has an important part to play in the recovery of the nation. Power was restored for most homes by around 7:30pm. The full list of candidates will be shared when available. He appealed the decision twice but has been left desperate after those efforts fell on deaf ears. Tests show they contain high levels of a chemical which can harm childrens health. SWT acquired over 281 hectares of woodlands from Cumbernauld Development Corporation in 1995 and today manage them as four separate reserves. While the day of the census is Sunday 20th March, the census can be completed online at any time once you receive your registration code through the post, and paper questionnaires can be requested if required. While this will come as welcome news to many, there will also be a reintroduction of glyphosate weedkiller which will concern many people locally. Police Scotland are now - Cumbernauld Community News | Facebook NHS Lanarkshire secures miltary assistance extension. Lidl Renews Cumbernauld Interest. The councils annual Grant Awards Programme is expected to have a budget for 2022/2023 of around 570,955, but 78 applications have been received from across North Lanarkshire requesting a total of over 2m. North Lanarkshire Council will now prepare a Town Action Plan, with further community consultation, and will look to progress projects to enable the redevelopment of Cumbernauld Town Centre to take place over the next ten to fifteen years. 16-21 year olds must apply for a new NEC themselves, and a parent or guardian must apply on behalf of 515 year olds. There will be a transport strategy prepared and a Community Transport Hub developed, and with a commitment that the frequency of bus services to and from the new hospital from communities across Lanarkshire will be as good as, or better than, current services to the existing hospital. With no sign of a multiplex coming to Cumbernauld in 2022, a cinema screen is expected to open at the new Cumbernauld Theatre Lanternhouse venue in the coming year. Asda supermarket worker receives award after coming to the aid of unwell customer. Secondary footpaths are defined as all remaining routes, with the exception of cycle routes. Cumbernauld - News, views, gossip, pictures, video - Daily Record There will also be two online interactive consultation events where questions can be submitted and answered live and in real time. On Sunday 18th December the centre will close at 6pm, and will open until 7pm each day that week until Christmas Eve when it will close at 5pm. The new delivery depot will be located at Napier Place, within the refurbished former Cummins unit, and has been leased for five years. This new treatment centre will offer diagnostic procedures such as CT and MRI scans, outpatient appointments, day surgery, and short-stay theatre procedures in specialties such as orthopaedics, ophthalmology, and general surgery. North Lanarkshire Councils Winter Service Provision. Cumbernauld Community News - Facebook Cumbernauld Community News has identified the local organisations, and those operating across North Lanarkshire, identified for funding or where their application for support has been refused and have attached the list to this post. New releases and reissues The restoration of Croy Quarry will involve the creation of a new loch, with the surface at a height of 82 metres above mean sea level. North Lanarkshire Councils budget is split into revenue and capital, with the revenue budget determining services such as waste collection and grass cutting, among many other services. Lidl has previously been rumoured to be considering a new store at Auchenkilns, next to the Red Deer, but now appear to have sights on opening two stores in Cumbernauld in the coming years. A special meeting of North Lanarkshire Council concluded at around 7pm yesterday (Thursday) evening following an almost three-hour debate about grass cutting and weedkiller. Rolls, toastys, soup, paninis, cakes, teas /coffees , juice , sweets and crisps . Full information is available online at www.census.gov.scot. Abronhill Community Hub Consultation Events Planned. Ive been on a safari through Scotlands five new towns to find out how the art came into the world and became an integral part of these post-war towns., Meet You at the Hippos will air on the BBC Scotland channel on Tuesday 30th November at 10pm.Picture: Mark Bonnar and Neville Rae at the Tarbolton Road doves mural, c/o OMG Scotland, St Enoch Centre deny rumoured interest in Cumbernauld clock. Further information is available at https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/scotland/law-and-courts/parking-tickets/appealing-parking-tickets/parking-tickets-on-private-land-s/, Packed programme unveiled for Cumbernauld Theatre and new cinema venue. Clyde FC are also collecting financial donations for the Disasters Emergency Committee Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal at this Saturdays game with Falkirk FC at Broadwood Stadium.
